Gold rebounds as Waller cools September hike bets

Reuters · 1 hour ago
  • Spot gold rose 2.3% to $4,488.54 per ounce, rebounding from its lowest level since Aug. 7.
  • Traders priced a 54% chance of a September rate hike, down from earlier expectations as Waller’s comments eased the outlook for tighter policy.
  • The dollar fell and Treasury yields eased from multi-year highs, adding support to gold.

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he would support leaving interest rates unchanged if data continues to show inflation pressures moderating.Christopher Waller

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